Examples of 'not to be so' in a sentence

Meaning of "not to be so"

not to be so - This phrase is used to politely advise someone to moderate or reduce a certain behavior, action, or characteristic. It is often employed to offer gentle criticism or suggest an alternative approach

How to use "not to be so" in a sentence

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not to be so
Try not to be so negative all the time.
But you must try not to be so reckless.
And not to be so on guard all the time.
But you must try not to be so careless.
Try not to be so gullible next time.
So you should tell him not to be so thoughtless.
And maybe not to be so alone on this particular night.
They just learned how not to be so obvious.
I will try not to be so hard on myself or other people.
I must try very hard not to be so silly.
Just try not to be so hard on yourself.
Often children quickly learn not to be so honest.
They told me not to be so sweet and innocent.
I am not talking any more so as not to be so thirsty.
Tell him not to be so late next time.

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So this explains too many things not to be so.
Just try not to be so much like you.
I would give everything for it not to be so.
I will just try not to be so stupid about it.
Everything that they were told is turning out not to be so true.
You are old enough not to be so touchy about it.
Try not to be so hard on yourself and feel better.
Parsons tells him not to be so hard on himself.
Try not to be so obvious watching me walk away this time.
People have been telling me not to be so hard on myself.
Try not to be so hard on her.
She tried to tell herself not to be so dramatic.
Feels good not to be so wound up all the time.
Running your business should not to be so complicated.
Then try not to be so greedy underwater.
You have found that not to be so.
Turned out not to be so big after all.
But my great plan turned out not to be so great.
Gloria learns not to be so overprotective to her son.
I would make an effort not to be so rude.
Asking you not to be so serious a small cop.
When raising a child it is important not to be so hard on yourself.
I promise not to be so depressing next time.
But a prophet urges us not to be so hasty.
Try not to be so upset about it.
Tell your wife not to be so shy.
Try not to be so logical that you lose your empathy.
I kindly ask him not to be so disingenuous.
Try not to be so harsh and limiting with your words.
You had a choice not to be so foolish.
Nice not to be so serious sometimes.
I would like this not to be so obvious.
Try not to be so sensitive when someone asks you a question.
You should try not to be so clingy.
Maybe this would work better if you tried not to be so.

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